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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.85, 5,417.63 and 2,247.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.85, 5,417.63 and 2,247.23 is: 3,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.85 : 5,417.63 = 2,247.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.85/5,417.63 = 2,247.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.85x = 5,417.63 × 2,247.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.85x = 12,174,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,630.77/3,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.15

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